First post, by CarlHopkinsUK
Im am considering "downgrading" my Core2Quad machine to cover 2000 > 2009 games along with maybe sticking to 32 bit based OS (with a reduction of RAM to 4GB).
What would everyone recommend for this in terms of OS, i have keys/licences of most things so choice is not a problem.
I was thinking Windows XP SP3 but is this too old or am i loosing out?...one advantage however is i could use my Soundblaster Live! Value in this if i did go this way.
Final spec would be:-
Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-G41M LGA775
CPU: C2Q Q8400 @ 2.66ghz
Cooler: Coolermaster MasterLiquid 120 AIO
Ram: Corsair DDR-3 1333 2x 2GB
GPU: Nvidia GTX650 1gb
Sound: Soundblaster Live! Value / Onboard AC97
Drives: 1Tb WD Black HDD